Comments on: Post-Debate Open Thread

By: Objective

Objective — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:24:15 +0000

Obama RESPECTFULLY looked at McCain when he addressed him. Which he also did by name. McCain on the otherhand NEVER looked at Obama once. What’s the saying about not being able to look a person in the eye when speaking to them!

By: WeNeedTheClintons

WeNeedTheClintons — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:02:56 +0000

The only lucid things Obama said were talking points taken directly from Hillary Clinton’s speeches during the primary. I lost even more respect for Obama hearing him appropriate her plans as his own. What a self-idolizing jerk.

By: just me

just me — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:36:14 +0000

Well it just goes to show how much people are turning to drink…
wonder who is to blame. um um er er er lets get this straight.

For the grace of God go I~~

But that is all you ever do Kelvin Hearts PUMAs take the piss out of someone less fortunate than many….
However she spoke the damn truth.

By: Kelvin Hearts PUMAs

Kelvin Hearts PUMAs — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:28:09 +0000

This woman should make you PUMAs proud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wroj0FLvzs

By: Lee M

Lee M — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:46:53 +0000

He DID look odd. I’ve been studying his features for a long time, and it is my impression that they are more Arabic than African. The part of Kenya that his tribe is from is the area that was controled by the Arabic slave traders. His face is long and lean, not round and full like most Africans. It’s scary, but put a beard on him and he looks like Osama bin Ladin.

By: Lee M

Lee M — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:34:52 +0000

If looks could kill, McCain would be gone. Obama stared hard at him most of the time with a look of hatred and his eyes shot bullits. I expected him to start screaming at any minute – “I raised my hand, can’t you stop him?”

And his look of desperation at Lehrer as if he thought Lehrer was going to protect him from the big bully who was telling the truth against him.
Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

By: Lee M

Lee M — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:55:23 +0000

Yes, I had trouble trying to watch Fox. I finally had to go to CNN. Since I’ve been having problems with my Comcast reception I thought that was it. Do you think someone was interfering with the Fox broadcast? I never watch anything but Fox anymore but I didn’t want to miss the debate so I was forced to use another channel.

By: H.S. Rochester, MI

H.S. Rochester, MI — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:45:07 +0000

Dear John,

I disagreed to the word “totally” when it applies to McCain.

In considering how much money received from Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in his extremely short tenure in Senate, Obama apprarently can be bought. I also believe that he is a puppy of George Soro.

Lobbyists and poticical contribution are inseparable from the operation of Washington but that does not mean the receipients of contribution would automatically put people’s interest above that of the big companies. I do not believe and there is no indication, that any comapny can put John McCain in its pocket by contributing to his office.

By: Leisa

Leisa — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:44:14 +0000

Moat Americans would have a hard time with that name, so it made him one of us.

By: Leisa

Leisa — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:32:03 +0000

The first things McCain mentioned was his good friend, Senator Kennedy, the work they did togther and wished him well with his latest health setback. He thanked his host and others involved in setting yup the debate. That is what a statesman does.

Obama was first out to bat and did not mention anyone on the Senate that has helped him get to where he is today. Ted? Who is that?

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:23:54 +0000

I am wondering if anyone else saw Obama in his elitist moment last night, when he said that the American people could use the extra money to buy kids a computer. He still does not understand as much as he says he does, that Americans need money to pay the bills. Maybe in his household they would use the money to buy a computer, but in most households it comes down to gas or food money…

By: Independent

Independent — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:10:23 +0000

Under McCain, we won’t go into Pakistan to take out Bin Laden or Al Qaeda leadership. Under McCain we will remain in Iraq at current troop levels, which will lead to countries like Russia getting even more bold (watch out for China next) and our war in Afghanistan will remain second fiddle. On the economy, McCain talked endlessly about cutting spending, which is great to talk about, but his notion to suspend the entire government except defense and veteran’s health is very scary. That’s one of the most radical statements I’ve heard a politician make in a long time. Freeze the government? Just imagine the chaos that would cause. McCain offers more tax cuts for the largest corporations. We’ve seen this does not create any jobs. Companies hire more workers when the demands for goods and services go up, not because they got an extra tax break. Companies come to America to do business because it’s a profitable marketplace, not because they can get a better tax rate. Japan has THE highest corporate tax, but does that mean they are without strong corporations? Of course not.

I like that Obama agreed with McCain when McCain would make a good point. That to me shows Obama is willing to agree with right-wing issues if they are wise. He’s not stuck in this “all things conservative are bad” partisan mentality. I like how Obama stressed his bipartisan work with Lugar and Coburn. We need leadership, not an idealogue. There are many things the conservatives are right about.

Overall, I give the SLIGHT victory to Obama in this debate. I don’t care much for commentary about nervous ticks or people not looking in the eye. Those are meaningless. If you really analyze the substance, Obama has many of the same ideas as Hillary, and I am a Hillary supporter.

By: Independent

Independent — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:59:39 +0000

That “old shoe” smells too much like Bush Administration for my taste.

McCain’s proposal on everything from Iraq, to the economy, to taxes, are the same as what Bush offered. It hasn’t worked, so why would we expect it to work under McCain?

McCain can’t even bring his own party together over the bailout plan he supports.

By: john

john — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:38:56 +0000

Ralph Nader said on Maher’s show last night that both Obama and McCain are disasters and are both controlled totally by corporate lobbyists.

Anybody disagree?

By: H.S./Detroit

H.S./Detroit — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:32:03 +0000

I apoligyzed for posting this message here. I could not find a suitable site to address my concerns.

I do not understand why the media do not cover the case of Philip Berg v. Barack Obama, Civil Action No. 2:08-cv-04083-RBS, pending at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiff filed this case on 9/9/2008 challenging Obama’s eligibility of being a US president, as all the evidence listed in the complaint indicated that Obama is not a natual born US citizen.

Obama filed a motion to dismiss the case on 9/24/2008 arguing that the Court lacks jurisdiction and the plaintiff lacks a standing to sue. However, he did not provide any documents proving that he is a natural born US citizen.

I am wondering why he would rather make big constitutional auguments instad of simply providing the Court a copy of his birth certification?

I do not see media talking about this. Nobody cares about US Constitution any more? Even if being sued, Obama does not need to prove to the voters his eligibility under Article II, Section I of the United States Constitution? Why should American voters be treated like this?

Y.S.